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PANDORA: EVIL AND HOPE

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pandoraPainting by Arthur Rackham (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrator

Pandora’s box is an artifact in Greek mythology The “box” was actually a large jar given to Pandora which contained all the evils of the world.  Today the phrase “to open Pandora’s box” means to perform an action that may seem small or innocent, but that turns out to have severely detrimental and far-reaching consequences.  In classical Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on Earth. Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create her. So he did, using water and earth. The gods endowed her with many gifts: Athena clothed her, Aphrodite gave her beauty, Apollo gave her musical ability, and Hermes gave her speech.

Pandora was given a wedding gift of a beautiful jar, with instructions to not open it under any circumstance. Impelled by her curiosity (given to her by the gods), Pandora opened it and all evil contained therein escaped and spread over the earth. She hastened to close the container, but the whole contents had escaped; except for one thing that lay at the bottom – the Spirit of Hope, named Elpis. Pandora, deeply saddened by what she had done, feared she would have to face Zeus’ wrath, since she had failed her duty. However, Zeus did not punish Pandora because he knew this would happen. So, what kind of an asshole is Zeus to allow Evil into the world?

EVIL EXISTS IN THE WORLD.  “HOPE” DOES NOT PUT IT “BACK IN THE BOX”.  THIS REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO SEE EVIL WHERE IT EXISTS.  THEN STRENGTH OF WILL, RUTHLESS DETERMINATION, AND FEARLESS COURAGE TO PUT IT “BACK IN THE BOX”.

SARUMAN THE WHITE CEO AND HIGH PRIEST

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If Saruman were living on planet Earth, rather than in an imaginary “Middle Earth” of fantasy, he would be in control of a Private Banking Empire and/or powerful Religious organizations.  He is a classic villain of fiction who is modeled on the reality that Evil Men rule Middle Earth, unless opposed and overthrown by the throngs of beings they seek to own and control.  Earth is infested we beings who will do anything and everything they can conceive to seize power, control minds and own the possessions of the world.  They are the definition of “evil”.  The average being is too weak, stupid or cowardly to conceive of or confront evil beings.  Saruman, and those of his kind, depend upon this fact and use it to their advantage whenever and wherever possible. They are masters of secrecy and disguise, always posing as the proponents of “family values” and “charity”and “faith” and “honor”, and other rhetoric designed to lure gullible cattle into the slaughterhouse. History repeats itself because human beings have not gained the ability to recognize and destroy evil beings whose only intention is to control them.  The organizations of such beings — throughout all of history — are 1) financial 2) religious 3) political, and ofter all three combined.

CEO and HIGH PRIEST

Saruman the White is a fictional character and a major antagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien‘s fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.  He is leader of the Istari, wizards sent to Middle-earth in human form by the godlike Valar to challenge Sauron, the main antagonist of the novel, but eventually desires Sauron’s power for himself and tries to help the Dark Lord take over Middle-earth.  Saruman is one of several characters in the book illustrating the corruption of power; his desire for knowledge and order leads to his fall, and he rejects the chance of redemption when it is offered. The name Saruman means “man of skill”; he serves as an example of technology and modernity being overthrown by forces more in tune with nature.  (Wikipedia.org)

Evil is profound immorality, especially when regarded as a supernatural force,for example in religious belief. Evil is usually perceived as the dualistic opposite of good. Definitions of evil vary, as does the analysis of its root motives and causes; however, evil is commonly associated with conscious and deliberate wrongdoing, discrimination designed to harm others, humiliation of people designed to diminish their psychological well-being and dignity, destructiveness, motives of causing pain or suffering for selfish or malicious intentions, and acts of unnecessary or indiscriminate violence. (Wikipedia.org)